Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss fatality

January 18, 2003 at 6:45 AM

Central Quarry · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fayette County, KY

Investigator narrative

THE EE APPROACHED THE AIRPLANE FAN AREA TO REPOSITION THE END OF THE DISCHARGE HOSE. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE RAISE ENCLOSURE FOR THE AIRPLANE FAN, A METAL PLATE ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE E NCLOSURE FAILED AND HE FELL INTO THE VENTILATIONSHAFT.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: UNDERGROUND,NEC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 9.55 years
Experience at this mine: 14.55 years
Experience in this job: 16.71 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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